Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Officer, C.1940 Hold the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid with the outline of a War Merit Cross with Swords

measuring 44 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)

Footnote: The medal was instituted on December 29

Picture 13: “Assault gun during the battle for Rostow (Rostov

YPRES-LYS (bronze

Lebanon, Republic. A National Order Of The Cedar, Grand Officer, C.1940 Hold the exterior of the lid( Wism al Arz al Waaniy ). Instituted 31 December 1936. Type I. 1936 1943 Issue. A silver five armed cross featuring smooth arms with faceted borders, with a cedar tree and clusters of seven rays, obverse centre featuring a medallion inscribed in Arabic Lubnan (Lebanon) on gilt, with silver surround stating REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE, reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, with Arabic silver hallmark at centre, measuring 67 mm (w) x 65 mm (h),